(ARA) – Engaged couples long for a wedding day that will be unique and memorable, but in these tough economic times many are becoming more cautious about how they plan and spend their budget.
According to The Wedding Report, a research company that tracks wedding spending in the United States, the average cost of a wedding [...]

(ARA) – Planning for a wedding can be tough, especially when money is tight. But as you make your way through the mile-long checklist of things for the big day, have you thought about life after the wedding? Whether this is your first or second wedding, your dream wedding or a spontaneous ceremony, the financial [...]

There are a million things to think about when you begin planning a wedding. There are the big things like booking the reception site, the church, the DJ, and, of course, finding the dress. But once those are out of the way, there are little details to think about, such as a theme, the flowers, [...]

You’ve seen it on TV, read it in the news and maybe even heard it from your mother: money is one of the top things married couples fight about. Finances can be a source of strife for engaged couples as well, especially as wedding day bills loom and they face the prospect of merging their [...]

With a twinkle in her eye and sparkle on her finger, it’s no wonder the bride-to-be has a contagious glow. For the bevy of brides who got engaged during the holiday season, it’s time to begin the exciting, yet sometimes hectic task of planning their special day.
To better understand the preferences and attitudes of today’s [...]

When planning a wedding, it’s important to keep your guests’ finances in mind, especially the ones who are traveling from out of town. The cost of traveling and attending a wedding can be significant, but there are some small steps you can take to make your guests’ stay easier on them and their pocketbook.
“Weddings are [...]

Money is the number one thing that married couples fight about. But do you realize that the tension surrounding money begins long before the happy couple say ‘I do?’ Wedding costs can rapidly escalate out of control which is why it’s so important to begin the planning by devising a realistic budget. And once you’ve [...]

Budget concerns can be one of the most prominent sources of disagreement for a couple in the process of planning their wedding.  The couple may have different ideas about what type of wedding they want and also about what they can afford.  It is important for the couple to discuss financial constraints before the wedding [...]